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Food Truck Hire for West Dean events
A menu that works for every guest: options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests, with allergen information for everything we serve. Our Mexican food truck or trailer, hired for your private or corporate event for events in West Dean.
- End-of-year parties
- Leaving parties
- Launch events
Get a quote for food truck hire in West Dean
How our food truck hire works in West Dean
Guests walk up to the hatch, order and take their food away hot. It keeps things easy and relaxed. We serve vegan tacos, loaded nachos and burritos, which works well for weddings and private outdoor parties.
In a small place like West Dean, a hired food truck might park in a garden, paddock or field. Lanes, gates and long drives are fine if we know about them. Soft ground after rain is worth mentioning too. Everything is prepared fresh for your event and served from our food truck or trailer, so guests get it at its best.
- Where
- West Dean (PO18)
- County
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Guests
- Around 50 to 400 is usual; ask about yours
- Extras
- Drinks bar, nachos to share
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 28 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where vehicles can park, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Tell us about coeliac guests
- Think about cover if the weather turns
- Confirm the venue accepts outside caterers and vehicles
- Tell us how many children are coming
Wet weather does not close the hatch, though a marquee or gazebo helps guests stay dry.
A taco-bar station can sit next to the truck.
Also in West Dean
What affects the price in West Dean
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
- Staff for serving and the bar
- Distance and access to the venue
- The number of people
The cost per head can fall as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- What power and water the site has
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
- Your date and when you want service to start
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, food or drinks or both, and the access. When you’re ready, send a quick message through our quote form.
Should I do it myself?
A DIY taco night works well for a small group. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, with allergen information for every dish.
If you do it yourself, work out quantities first: see how many tacos per person. Keep tortillas warm in a covered basket, and label dishes for guests with allergies.
How the day works
The truck or trailer tends to draw a crowd, so we plan a spot with space for people to queue. We can serve in the rain, but guests will need somewhere covered. A hired food truck at a summer event in West Dean can serve in daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, and by late September sunset is about 7:05pm. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so the queue by the hatch needs lighting.
- Send us your date, the address, a headcount and dietary needs.
- We check availability and send a menu and a quote for hiring the truck or trailer.
- We confirm the parking spot, access, power and water with you or the venue.
- We arrive, open the hatch and cook to order for your guests.
- When service ends, we pack up and leave the spot clear.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
- Find out what power and water are available
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Food truck hire in West Dean: local tips
West Dean is about 4 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around West Dean and nearby villages. We cover 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages, wherever the truck or trailer can get in.
From central London, West Dean is about 51 miles away, which can suit a team day out of the city with a hired food truck. Around West Dean, historic houses include West Dean House (less than half a mile north-east) and Goodwood House (2.9 miles south-east). Listed venues often control where vehicles go, so raise food truck hire at your first visit. West Dean is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park, with country venues and gardens where a hired food truck could serve. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules on vehicles, so check with yours.
We serve at events all over PO18 and the streets around it. Close by, we cover events in Singleton (1 mile east), Charlton (2 miles east), East Dean (3 miles east), Cocking (3 miles north) and Bepton (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (9 miles south-east), Chichester (4 miles south), Selsey (12 miles south), Littlehampton (13 miles south-east), Emsworth (8 miles south-west) and Rustington (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Castle (4.5 miles south) and Museum of Gardening (under half a mile north-east). Open spaces near West Dean include Levin Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
About the menu
Burritos
A burrito is a full meal in the hand and travel well from the hatch.
Loaded nachos
Nachos are good for sharing between friends.
Perfect for your event in West Dean
A food truck gives a private event a focal point, and the hatch draws people over.
Here are some of the events we cater around West Dean:
- Launch events
- Engagement parties
- Weddings
- Staff appreciation days
Guests leaving a church like The Parish Church of St Andrew could walk or drive to a nearby garden or hall where the truck is ready.
Before you book anyone
- A food hygiene rating you can check
- How long the service runs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel and parking costs
Is food truck hire right for your event?
If you want guests to remember the food, a private food truck is a strong option. There is no one-size-fits-all price for food truck hire. A simple party menu and a full wedding day are very different jobs. Your quote sets it all out.
What we offer in West Dean
- Service planned around your numbers
- Food and drinks from one caterer, if you want both
- We cover West Dean and the whole of West Sussex
- Options for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests
Questions from West Dean
Could we book your food truck for a private event in West Dean?
Yes, subject to the date and access for the truck or trailer. Tell us about the lane, gates, ground and parking.
How far is West Dean from central London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What do you need at the venue?
A firm, level spot, a way in that fits the vehicle, and the venue’s agreement. Power and water are confirmed with each booking.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Greater London, Kent and Medway, Surrey, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, including West Dean.
Can you keep it mild?
That’s your choice: we can keep it mild and put the hotter salsas on the side.
What happens if it rains?
We can serve from the hatch in the rain. Plan cover for guests, such as a marquee or gazebo, and let us know if the ground gets soft after heavy rain.
Do you do margaritas?
Yes. Our drinks bar can be booked on its own or with food. For alcohol, we will check the licensing with you and your venue.
Do you come to West Dean?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and West Dean is within our area. To check your date, tell us about it on our contact page.
- Served from our truck or trailer at your venue, garden or event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options, with allergen information
- Tacos and taco bars, burritos, bowls, nachos and quesadillas
- Mexican drinks bar: margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas